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First Responders to the Last Warning Shot
8 Pages
Publication
First Responders to the Last Warning Shot: The Critical Role of Dispatchers in Non-Fatal Strangulation Cases
Publication Date: Nov 2017
Dispatchers are vital and often provide the way to safety for victims. 911 dispatchers can make the difference between life-or-death situations for victims. In this special chapter for dispatchers, their role in non-fatal strangulation is outlined.
Topic(s):
Documentation and Report Writing Investigations Strangulation TraumaVAWA Crime(s):
Dating Violence Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Stalking Trafficking in Tribal Nations/CommunitiesRole(s):
Call Centers/DispatchRelated Resources
RAINN Resource Center
Publication Date: 2022
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es).
National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative (NDVFRI)
1 hour
Publication Date: 2016
NDVFRI provides technical assistance in reviewing domestic violence related deaths to prevent them in the future, preserve battered women's safety, and hold accountable perpetrators and agencies/organizations that come into contact with the parties.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Publication Date: Apr 2023
The theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023 is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity.” This campaign calls on individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions to change ourselves and the systems to build equity and respect.
